[lojban-beginners] formula, formulae

[MorphemeAddict@wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 10/30/2007 4:36:51 AM Central Daylight Time, ecartis@digitalkingdom.org writes:


> In terms of syntax, in terms of form, they are indeed somewhat more like
> computer instructions, Logical expressions or mathematical formuli, because
> the syntax of Lojban is defined to the last detail. Natlang statements also
> have their syntaxes, but it is much harder or even impossible to give full and
> explicit formulations of them.
>
> But in terms of semantics, in terms of content, Lojban is nothing like
> computer instructions or mathematical forumli, and only the most basic
> Lojban expressions are like Logical expressions. In this sense the goal is
> that Lojban should not be different from a natlang for a fluent speaker.
>
> mu'o mi'e xorxes


one formula, several formulae (or, since this *is* English, formulas).

stevo